The Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.
Debates of Oct. 11th, 1996
This is page numbers 1093 - 1119 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 3rd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was information.
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Question 477-13(3): Responsibilities For Repatriation Of Remains
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, if the individual is out for medical treatment and were to, unfortunately, pass away at that time, yes, the Department would be responsible, from my understanding, for returning the remains of that individual, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Steen.
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Are there any circumstances when the department would not be responsible?
Supplementary To Question 477-13(3): Responsibilities For Repatriation Of Remains
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker I am not fully aware of that instance, or those types of circumstances, so I will have to check into that and report back to the honourable Member on that, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Steen.
Supplementary To Question 477-13(3): Responsibilities For Repatriation Of Remains
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Supplementary To Question 477-13(3): Responsibilities For Repatriation Of Remains
Question 477-13(3): Responsibilities For Repatriation Of Remains
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would have no problem discussing that with the honourable Member. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Henry.
Question 478-13(3): Further GNWT/bhp Negotiations
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be to the Minister Responsible for Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development.
The business community and the City of Yellowknife should also be acknowledged for their part in supporting this project. The businesses have been patiently waiting and in many cases very uncomfortable through this negotiating period.
This is now over and I wish all many prosperous opportunities with the benefits that will hopefully flow from this project. I would also welcome BHP to Yellowknife and hope that they find our community hospitable and welcoming as I once did.
My question to the Minister is, are there any further negotiations needed between BHP and the Government of the Northwest Territories to fulfil their requirements to proceed with the development. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 478-13(3): Further GNWT/bhp Negotiations
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Resource, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Kakfwi.
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, the socio-economic agreement that was initialled yesterday morning does require that both parties get approval, in the case of BHP, from the Board of Directors before formal signing takes place. And, provided that there is no last minute change of heart, or second thought given to
the commitment made in those draft agreements, it should be substantially done.
Most of the negotiations will be completed and it is simply a matter of finalizing the text of the agreements and getting on with the job of living up to the commitments that we have all made. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary. Mr. Henry.
Supplementary To Question 478-13(3): Further GNWT/bhp Negotiations
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When both parties have ratified this agreement, would the Minister consider making those available to the House? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 478-13(3): Further GNWT/bhp Negotiations
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Kakfwi.
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, it is the commitments of this government that are being made in those agreements, but we are making them in partnership with a company, and therefore it is subject to agreement between the parties that the agreements will be made available. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Henry.
Supplementary To Question 478-13(3): Further GNWT/bhp Negotiations
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Kakfwi has identified that the agreement to make them public would be an agreement between both parties. Does the government, or his department, have any problem in making those available in the House. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 478-13(3): Further GNWT/bhp Negotiations
Question 478-13(3): Further GNWT/bhp Negotiations
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Kakfwi.
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, the legal text of the agreements are largely useful only to lawyers, in the first instance, so what I am interested in as a Minister is making available to the public those things that I understand are clearly commitments made in plain language. I would be prepared to do that, certainly to advise the public and Members of this Legislature to the best of my ability as to what I think is contained in those agreements. If the company has no objections, and it is fine with our own legal people, then all the text will be made available. But it is subject to agreement by BHP and our officials. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Picco.
Question 479-13(3): Meeting To Address Inuvik/baffin Hospitals
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 10th, 1996
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Health. Over the past couple of weeks in the House here, we have been hearing about the situation regarding Inuvik and Baffin Hospital replacement. Will the Minister of Health arrange a meeting between the chairs of the Baffin Regional Health Board and the Inuvik Hospital Board and their respective MLA's to address this very important issue? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 479-13(3): Meeting To Address Inuvik/baffin Hospitals
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.